Article A1 DefinitionsF1

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

‘constituent nation’ means England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, as the case may be;

(b)

‘relevant authority’ means:

(i)

in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(ii)

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(iii)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(iv)

in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘appropriate authority’ means:

(a)

in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b)

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(c)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(d)

in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

But the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State:

(a)

in relation to Scotland, if consent is given by the Scottish Ministers;

(b)

in relation to Northern Ireland, if consent is given by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

Annotations

F1: Art. A1 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Market Measures (Marketing Standards) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/822), regs. 1, 7(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)